Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Mexico

Mexico: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 48.2 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
48.2
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
86th
of 193 countries
All-time high
48.2
in 2024
All-time low
5.13
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Mexico, 1971–2024

1020304050197119972024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 48.2 for tertiary gross enrollment rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Mexico peaked at 48.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.13, in 1971.

That places Mexico 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.73 5.13 11.8 8
1980s 14.92 13.02 16.36 9
1990s 16.17 14.31 19.24 9
2000s 23.68 20.53 26.21 10
2010s 34.17 27.17 43.04 10
2020s 46.58 45.17 48.2 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 83 Barbados 50.8 compare
  2. 84 Thailand 49.08 compare
  3. 85 Maldives 48.5 compare
  4. 87 Morocco 48.18 compare
  5. 88 Philippines 47.41 compare
  6. 89 Liechtenstein 46.02 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Mexico

All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Mexico?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Mexico was 48.2 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 48.2 in 2024.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 5.13 in 1971.
How does Mexico rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Mexico ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.